Highly disturbing: 46% of the world has antisemitic prejudices



If you’ve never experienced embarrassment about being human, this might just make you reconsider. We are not nearly as enlightened as we think.

A recent global survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has revealed alarming levels of antisemitism worldwide. According to the ADL’s Global 100 Index, approximately 46% of adults globally—an estimated 2.2 billion people—harbor antisemitic attitudes. This marks a significant increase from previous years and represents the highest level recorded since the ADL began tracking these trends globally.

The survey, which involved over 58,000 adults from 103 countries and territories, uncovered several concerning trends. For starters, a whopping 20% of respondents worldwide have not heard about the Holocaust. That is inexcusable! As they’d say in the Black communities, it’s downright trifling.

Second, only 48% recognize the Holocaust’s historical accuracy, dropping to 39% among 18- to 34-year-olds. Third, younger respondents show a greater prevalence of antisemitic attitudes, with 50% of those under 35 holding such views.

The survey revealed significant differences in antisemitic attitudes across regions. Not surprisingly. the West Bank and Gaza, Kuwait, and Indonesia showed the highest levels of antisemitism, with index scores of 97%, 97%, and 96% respectively. And as expected, Sweden, Norway, Canada, and the Netherlands had the lowest levels, with index scores ranging from 5% to 8%.

The rise in antisemitic attitudes has had tangible effects on Jewish communities worldwide. In the United States, there were over 10,000 antisemitic incidents reported in the year following October 7, 2023, the highest number recorded in a single year since tracking began in 1979. The vast majority can probably be linked to white supremacists, white nationalists, and folks intensely sympathetic to Palestine.

In Europe, 96% of Jews reported facing antisemitism in the past year, with 80% feeling it has worsened in recent years. This is likely due to the rise in disinformation in social media. As a result, 50% of European Jews worry about their safety and that of their families, while over 70% occasionally hide their Jewish identity.

Seriously? It’s a damn shame people can be so small-minded.

The ADL’s findings paint a troubling picture of widespread antisemitism globally. This surge in anti-Jewish sentiment poses significant challenges for Jewish communities and requires urgent attention from governments, civil society organizations, and individuals to combat this growing threat to social cohesion and human rights.

It would be interesting to see what the world thinks about Blacks or people of African heritage. I’m afraid to find out.

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